Whose idea was it to fit cups OMG

J2LTB · 04-03-2014, 11:26 PM

So tonight after hours of winter refurbing. I drove cesil out of the warm garage and down to the local petrol station.

What the ????????? Cups are lethal ! A gritter was coming the other way so i took avoiding measures. I was shocked at the lack of grip and traction. I checked the pressures and set to 2.4bar 35 psi.

Think ill wait till its abit warmer and reserve final judgement. PSS next im thinking

**shimmy** · 05-03-2014, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by J2LTB

So tonight after hours of winter refurbing. I drove cesil out of the warm garage and down to the local petrol station.

What the ????????? Cups are lethal ! A gritter was coming the other way so i took avoiding measures. I was shocked at the lack of grip and traction. I checked the pressures and set to 2.4bar 35 psi.

Think ill wait till its abit warmer and reserve final judgement. PSS next im thinking

Gayer............

Pooky · 05-03-2014, 08:01 AM

MTFU

J2LTB · 05-03-2014, 08:56 AM

Man up lol. I expected that ! Just shocked at the change between vredestein ultrac sessanta's. It's like driving on ice in the dry !

Neil M · 05-03-2014, 09:22 AM

The clue was the gritter:

sjb · 05-03-2014, 09:30 AM

Also maybe the pressure is a little high? Shimmy advised me around 30-32 HOT for the road...

J2LTB · 05-03-2014, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Neil M

The clue was the gritter:

I don't have the sticker !!!! That's first time I've paid attention to it as never ran cups before !

As regards tyre pressures I checked the door sticker. Says 2.4 bar all round.
So do most people run slightly less then ?

Rick H · 05-03-2014, 12:02 PM

If Cups are used outside recommended conditions, is insurance negated?

**glendog74** · 05-03-2014, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick H

If Cups are used outside recommended conditions, is insurance negated?

They are an OEM supplied road legal tyre so I would think not.

J2LTB · 05-03-2014, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick H

If Cups are used outside recommended conditions, is insurance negated?

Interesting point. But that would apply to most cars as they have summer tyres fitted. That's the way England could go if insurers insist on winter tyres in these temperatures.

Bring on the summer

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